Kimberly Newell crash Lancaster
Kimberly Newell, 43, Injured in Lancaster Crash at Avenue J and 140th Street East
LANCASTER, CA (October 7, 2022) – A fatal crash left Kimberly Newell injured at Avenue J and 140th Street East in Lancaster.
The California Highway Patrol identified the 43-year-old Helendale woman as the victim of the wreck which took place on Friday.
The incident happened when Kimberly Newell was driving a 2010 Nissan south on 140th Street East in Lancaster. She then came to a complete stop at Avenue J.
At the same time, a 2004 Chevrolet was going west on Avenue J. For an unknown reason, the Chevrolet failed to yield the right-of-way, entered the intersection and went into the path of the Nissan.
1 Killed in Wreck
CHP said the Chevrolet slammed into the Nissan and veered to the left. The older car rolled over multiple times on the eastbound shoulder of Avenue J due to the impact of the collision.
The Antelope Valley Times wrote that the accident occurred at around 7:05 a.m. Kimberly Newell sustained minor injuries, including a swollen forehead, as a result of the crash.
The driver of the Chevrolet, a 31-year-old Apple Valley man, died at the scene. One of his passengers, 19-year-old Juan Rocha-Ureno, survived the incident with major injuries.
Paramedics rushed the Apple Valley man to a hospital for treatment. The third occupant of the Chevrolet, 24-year-old Apple Valley resident Salvador Garcia Jr., ended up unharmed.
The cause of the Lancaster crash is still under investigation. Anyone with information can call the CHP Antelope Valley Area office, at 661-948-8541.
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Source: The Antelope Valley Times
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